As things stand I would be surprised to see any rate cuts this year.

Therefore my renters are professionals who want to maintain their good standing in credit, etc.

Mix buying a home, saving money, putting money in different spots, and possibly getting a better loan deal to stand in a good spot after 5 years.Good luck!

In the meantime, many sellers who bought before the COVID-19 pandemic stand to earn a tidy profit, as the median list price of homes for sale has increased by 37.5% compared with May 2019.

Now is probably a good time to gear up for future deals when interest rates or prices or both drop, but good deals are few and far between right now.

How do you stand out in your communication plan?

I wouldn't say there is a best state overall but there are a few cities that stand out.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

I am moving to Xero because it was built with a different outlook in mind and is geared towards my need to track numerous entities. 

The industry has dealt with new technology geared at improving workflow and resident tours, a world-wide virus has come and gone, interest rates have drastically changed the environment and there have even been some major legislative changes that have impacted our industry.